Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Capture: Lost, in reply to Nora Leggs,
Trees down everywhere too. Didn’t have my camera on my rounds but some big trees are down.
No storm but here are a few shots I snapped a month go ish. -
Oh, and not that it matters but it really helps having parents support. Somehow it gave me strength to know I could mention I had a hospital visit coming up.I am lucky that they always have said decisions about my life is my choice.
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Up Front: Dropping the A-Bomb, in reply to Hilary Stace,
their concern that society/the medical profession etc has an entrenched view that termination is the only rational option when there is any diagnosis of an impairment.
Although this is not about termination, it is about a disabled woman giving birth. I remember Shelly was in that situation and I know one of the Specialists who actually pointed out to the review panel (all men but herself) that although Shelley had a few issues, she was completely able to give birth, when all the men on the panel at the Auck Hospital said that her disability required that she terminate. I haven't seen her for a long time, but they have made docos about her ,her man and their healthy child. She got quite famous. She was strong to say the least, in mind even if not physically
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Up Front: Dropping the A-Bomb, in reply to Emma Hart,
With the proviso that a woman who has had a pregnancy terminate for whatever reason, gets to refer to that pregnancy using whatever fucking language she wants.
Yes, I have never wanted kids, never wanted the huge responsibility. That's probably why I became a nanny. I never wanted to get pregnant . Have been three times. First time, I thought "what a fantastic lil' pill". Second time, the Family Planning Association (just love them) gave me all the info, lingo, and warnings of what was to come, starting at the front gates. I was prepared, that made things a lot easier.I walked past a bunch of protesters and told them all to piss off and mind their own business, to go home and concentrate on their own children and leave me to make my own decisions about my life. They sort of shut up. The next and last time was full of complications, and became one of my close to death experiences but I was pleased a guy I knew was visiting and noticed I looked white (being Mexican makes that strange, believe you me ,you can put your wallet away) Him and his mate bundled me into his car, drove back to where they had picked me up from 3 days earlier, told the first person they saw in no uncertain terms that I was going to be seen immediately,( I had lost a lot of blood). Needless to say I didn't go to work for a week, "think the term was retained product of abortion". So that one hurt, I cried and then got better and carried on. As you do, must.
FWIW, The Family Planning Association are fantastic for anyone wanting help with termination. they are not just about having babies. -
Capture: Still Life in Mobile Homes, in reply to Jos,
Still life at the Heads
Beautiful.
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Legal Beagle: Q&A: John Banks' judicial review, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Oh, someone pull out the world’s smallest violin and go play that tune to the next beneficiary whose “clerical error” (AKA failing to fully and promptly declare income) get their arses prosecuted for benefit fraud. Ditto for the next small business owner who fucks up their GST returns, and ends up owing the tax authorities a serious chunk of change – with interest and penalties, of course
Exactly! Hear hear!
The guy played the system, got caught. He needs to pay just like the rest of us have to. His "nothing to see here, move right along" is his mantra.That's why he behaves that way. He thinks he's above the law of our land, Well frankly I'm sick of some people thinking they are above our law and getting away with it.To now suggest he can be left to wallow in his Stamford Plaza apartment with his Italian marble blah blah is a wet bus ticket. He'll be looking at the courthouse across the road thinking "well now that's not so bad" I hope someone in the apartments objects to the detention so he wont be able to get home detention.Maybe a bit of jail time will give him time to reflect on his abuse of power. -
Hard News: The Digital Natives, in reply to BenWilson,
So they recycle an old politician? Hmmm.
If it's the youth vote they are after, they wont remember Laila from when they were in nappies. ;) She's a newby and if kids find Key attractive, Laila kicks arse.
They did need a confident seasoned person and one acceptable to Mana. I think she is the right mix for both Parties. Who knows, we could end up with a Socialist Party out of this. -
Hard News: The Digital Natives, in reply to Sacha,
damn straight. I regret not being wealthier.
Me too Sacha. My life is ok tho. But man I'd love to be able to shower those that never get anything.
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Hard News: The Digital Natives, in reply to Moz,
? Not yet done so?
Thanks Moz. This shit is fresh! I wanna see it play out. Plus no Party gets to judge.
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Hard News: The Digital Natives, in reply to BenWilson,
Well, if I was going to vote for them, which I sure as shit am not going to now.
Fussy ;)
So you expect an expert geek? To lead a political Party? I think it's "youth" that's the direction they are heading . That's the connect. Youth use the internet . Some of the older generation do. They dont want the old vote. They want the future vote.
